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“Cute” in Bisaya: Lingaw / Cute
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “cute” is Lingaw / Cute, pronounced LEE-ngaw. It's used as a adjective in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Lingaw / Cute
LEE-ngaw
- English meaning
- Cute
- Part of speech
- adjective
How to pronounce Lingaw / Cute
Say it as LEE-ngaw. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Cute kaayo nang bata.
“That child is so cute.”
Usage note
Cebuanos commonly borrow the English word 'cute' directly. 'Lingaw' more often means 'fun' but can describe a charming person or thing.
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Adorable, Nindot tan-awon as alternative ways to express “cute” in Bisaya.
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